(Image courtesy of Freerange Stock. “Some people like to listen to music while driving, while others don’t.”) Shishi Javali Connector Contributor Students at Umass Lowell say that they listen to music while driving for a variety of reasons, including improving their focus and mood. Because Umass Lowell has so many commuters, driving is an essential…
The music of Major League Baseball
(Photo courtesy of Meet Boston) “Music plays a role in every MLB game, especially here in Boston at Fenway Park.” Jake Messer Connector Editor Baseball has a way of capturing the hearts and minds of people all over the United States. The sights and sounds that one feels when attending a ball game evoke a…
The musical atmosphere of college sports
(Photo courtesy of Ohio State University) “University marching bands contribute quite a lot to the atmosphere of college sports games.” Jake Messer Connector Editor American Sports can generally be broken into two different categories. On one side, there is professional sports, where athletes compete for awards and money. They can have a career as a…
Remembering the best Super Bowl halftime shows
(Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone) “Michael Jackson’s halftime show is among the most acclaimed of them all.” Jake Messer Connector Editor Throughout the 59 different iterations of the annual Super Bowl, teams have come and gone, venues have been renovated and the commercials have only got more eye-catching as the years have gone by. However,…
The Town and the City Festival is upcoming
(Photo Courtesy of The Town and The City) “The Town and The City poster with all the different artists performing.” Tristin Henson Connector Editor In roughly two weeks, The Town and The City Festival will be coming to downtown Lowell. This is a multi-day festival occurring in multiple downtown venues such as on April 24th,…
Streaming services: How has listening to music changed?
(Photo Courtesy of The Independent) “Different music streaming platforms people are using.” Celia Hoffman Connector Contributor Music has increasingly woven itself into every aspect of our lives in today’s world. More and more people are listening to music, thanks partly to streaming services which allow listeners to access a vast library of music, shows, and…
How AI-generated music is revolutionizing the music industry
(Image courtesy of Forbes) “AI-generated music is tearing up the industry.” Ryan Valin Connector Staff The questioning of artistic integrity in the music industry continues to increase as technology ceaselessly advances. The latest advancement has been the recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI). The boundaries of AI softwares are being tested more than ever now,…
